I need a good receipe to make paper mache.?

Question

I saw on television where this lady made paper mache bowls and platters that were used as decoration. I need a good sturdy receipe make bows, platters, mask, etc.

Answer 1

The white glue paste is the best one in my opinion. Flour attracts bugs, and wallpaper paste can be expensive.
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Here are a few options for paste for your paper mache projects:

Use a simple mixture of flour and water.

Mix one part flour with about 2 parts of water until you get a consistancy like thick glue. Add more water or flour as necessary. Mix well to get out all the bumps. Add a few tablespoons of salt to help prevent mold!

Similar to the above recipe - Put 4 cups of water into a large pot. Place the pot on the stove and bring the water to a boil. While you are waiting for the water to boil, mix together 1 cup of flour with 2 cups of water, stir well to get out as many bumps as possible. Once the water is boiling, carefully add your flour and water mixture. Simmer this mixture for 2-3 minutes, until smooth. Add a few tablespoons of salt to help prevent mold. Allow to cool before you try to use it!

You can use regular white glue mixed with a bit of water. Mix using about 1 part water with 2 parts glue.

Use wallpaper paste. Follow the directions from the manufacturer to mix this paste.
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How to Paper Mache
tear newspaper into strips

HINT: always make the last layer of mache with white computer paper or paper towel so that painting is easier. It takes FAR less paint. If you don't do this, consider priming the project with white acrylic paint before you let the kids at it with the poster paint

Make paper mache paste (there are many different options): OPTION 1: 3/4 white glue to 1/4 water (or if using a good, thick glue, like elmers you can do 1/2 and 1/2)
OPTION 2: COOK METHOD: 1 part flour to 5 parts water... boil about 3 minutes and let cool (my favorite! it's the cheapest method and is nice and smooth)
OPTION 3: 1 part flour to 1 part water. Stir together.
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Add a little cinnamon to the mix - it takes away the smell.

Add a couple tablespoons of salt to your paper mache it will not mold.

Answer 2

We have fewer and fewer newspapers every year because their habitat is being lost at a never before seen rate. It's kind of like wearing real fur, since the newspapers are all disappearing and there are Michael's Craft Supply stores all over the place paper mache has become less and less popular. Why slaughter newspapers for school projects with all the new and improved craft ideas and materials that don't involve newspaper slaughter or any work or creativity at all are readily available for three times the price? I would rather do craft projects naked than slaughter news papers to make ugly pinatas.

Answer 3

Tear newspaper into short strips, do not use slick advertising paper. Fill a bowl with warm water and add flour until the water is grainy. If you put your paper strips in one at a time, lift them up and take the paper between your index and middle finger and run them down the paper taking most of the water off. The paper should have some flour grains on it, if not, add more flour. This recipe is sufficient. Some people insist on adding glue to the water, but it works fine without it.

Answer 4

Hi:

Here are some websites :

http://www.geocities.com/toddlermoms/papermache.html

http://home.eol.ca/~props/recipes.html

http://kids.creativity-portal.com/d/recipes/paper.mache.shtml

http://www.make-stuff.com/kids/papier_mache.html

http://www.planetpals.com/papermache.html

http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/papermache/a/051500pm.htm

http://www.kidsturncentral.com/holidays/crafts/crecipe1.htm

http://www.homeschoolzone.com/pp/crafts/papermache.htm

http://www.recipestogo.com/childsticky/childsticky5.html

http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,paper_mache,FF.html

http://www.thatsmyhome.com/recipes-for-kids/paper-mache.htm


http://www.kinderart.com/kitchen/machepulp.shtml


for tv craft website that got this :

http://www.hgtv.com/ - type paper mache in there search box

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/crafts tpe paper mache in the search box




Here one I got off the net:

Paste


1 cup cold water
1 cup flour
2 1/2 cups boiling water
1 T. powdered alum
3/4 tsp. oil of wintergreen

Mix the cold water and flour together, stirring until smooth.
Add the boiling water and mix well. Pour the mixture into the top of a double boiler.
Cook over low heat until smooth. Add the alum and stir.
Remove from heat. When the mixture is cool, add the oil of wintergreen.

Here some books on it that you can pick up at any bookstore or library:

Papier Mache
by Deri Robins

Papel Mache
by Juliet Bawden, Diane James, Juliet Bawden, Jon Barnes (Photographer), Diane James

Paper Crafts: 50 Extraordinary Gifts and Projects, Step by Step
by Gillian Souter, Gillian Souter


Creating with Papier-Mache
by Victoria Seix, Victoria Seix, Victoria Seix

Papier Mache: An Introduction to the Art of Modeling in Paper
by Peter Rush

The Papier Mache
by Ray Gibson, Cheryl Evans (Editor), Fiona Watt (Editor)

Papercraft: Paper-Making and Paper-Mache
by Lynette Silver

Paper Mache
by Dorling Kindersley Publishing

Dollmaking with Papier MâChé and Paper Clay
by Doris Rockwell Rockwell Gottilly

Contemporary Craft of Paper Mache: Techniques - Projects - Inspirations
by Helga Meyer, Carol Taylor (Editor)

Paper and Fabric Mache: 100 Imaginative and Ingeneous Projects to Make
by Dawn Cusick

Paper Mache
by Miranda Innes - An execellent book on the subject

Papier Mache Fun
by Irene Lassus, Marie-Anne Voituriez

Papier-Mache
by Renee F. Schwarz, Renee F. Schwarz (Illustrator)

The Complete Book of Papercrafts: 26 Step-by-Step Projects to Make from Paper
by Susan Penny, Martin Penny (Editor), Martin Penny

Fanciful Paper Projects: Making Your Own Posh Little Follies
by Sandra Evertson

Arnold Grummer's Complete Guide to Paper Casting
by Arnold Grummer, Mabel Grummer

Paper Mache
by Alex

125 Papercrafts Projects: Step-by-Step Papier Mache, Decoupage, Paper Cutting, Collage, Decorative Effects and Paper Construction
by Lucy Painter (Editor)

Papier Mache
by Judy Balchin

Papier-Mache (Let's Create! Series)
by Dorothy L. Gibbs (Editor), Parramon's Editorial Team Staff (Photographer)

Crafts from Papier-Mache
by Violaine Lamerand

The Michaels Book of Paper Crafts
by Lark Books, Megan Kirby (Editor), Lark Books (Manufactured by)

Papier-Mache for Kids
by Sheila McGraw

This should point you in the right direction. I like the others there good one too.

Good luck and my best wishes to you on this.

Answer 5

I agree with landhermit that a mix of white glue (permanent-type, inexpensive) and water are good as the adhesive.

As for the paper, one good tip a friend taught me is that those inexpensive blue "shop towels on a roll" that are sold in the automotive depts of most stores are great for doing papier mache. They don't take as many layers, and aren't as much work, as using newspaper strips. Also, though they're very strong, they're supple and drape well so they'll settle down nicely in and around any form.


Diane B.

Answer 6

1 cup wheat paste powder mixed w/ 41/2 cups water.
tear newspapers into strips, dunk them in the paste and apply to your model. smooth them all out, and make sure it's all covered evenly.

Answer 7

Newspaper cut into strips added to two parts water and one part elmer's glue.

Answer 8

i use starch because the result is shinnier and smoother :)